MAY IS BETTER SPEECH & HEARING MONTH.  Jump into it.  If you have never had a hearing test (or it has been years) then be proactive and get that test!!  Hearing loss isn’t one-size-fits all.  If you or a loved one is even questioning if you have a hearing loss then it is time to set an appointment with a qualified Hearing Care Provider for an enlightening hearing test.  You can also check out our website:  lampekieferhearing.com for in-depth information to help you decide on your path to better hearing. 

Perhaps you are already enjoying the benefits of wearing hearing aids or you are thinking about getting your hearing tested…BetterHearingMonth…is for YOU!  For you to take care of yourself.  For you to enjoy conversations… do you feel like people are mumbling?  Does everyone just speak too fast? It may be a hearing loss.  I have written many articles discussing the cognitive load that is put on our brain just to be able to get through the day if you have a hearing loss.  It is real.  People with a just a moderate hearing loss work their brain four times harder to communicate and get through the day.  Are you tired at the end of the day and can’t really explain it… do you just want some “peace & quiet”…don’t need anyone to talk to you because it just feels exhausting to carry on a conversation?  This could be a hearing loss. 

Maybe you are just loaded up with ear wax. (Cerumen)   We can check that on the video otoscope where you can see what we see.  If there is excessive wax we will remove it for you.  The consultation and necessary wax removal are the first steps before the in-depth hearing evaluation.  If you have a hearing loss and no medical indications for referral to an Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) doctor then additional testing to determine aided speech understanding capabilities will be conducted. 

You should understand that you will enjoy this appointment…what is not to enjoy about being able to hear you spouse or loved one clearly?  There has been many a tear shed in our office when someone realizes they don’t have to be “shut out” anymore.  You don’t have to pretend that you understood.   You don’t have to feel that people think you are stupid because you didn’t answer properly.  You don’t have to be depressed or lonely due to your hearing loss…. YOU JUST DON’T!!  Enjoy some extra information on Hearing loss and hearing aids on our Website: LampeKieferHearing.com  Take the first step during this very special month.  385-3497. To Hear Better Is To Live Better!

By: Roseann B. Kiefer, B.A., BC-HIS